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Parameters
Input section
On/Off/Bypass
This switch is located in the upper left corner of the device. The switch has three modes:
Mode
Description
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Bypass
In this mode, the input signal is passed directly to the audio output, without being affected by the effect device.
This is useful when the effect device is connected as an insert effect, and you want to compare the effect
sound with the dry sound.
On
This is the default mode, in which the device processes the incoming signal.
Off
In this mode, the effect device is turned off and neither dry nor effect sound is sent out. This is useful when the
device is connected as a send effect and you want to turn it off temporarily.
Algorithm
Select the type of algorithm you want to use for the audio analysis and resynthesis:
Smooth
This algorithm uses advanced real-time frequency analysis and resynthesis to generate smooth and high quality
pitched signals out of complex input signals. There are separate analysis + resynthesis channels for stereo signals.
The Smooth algorithm is best suited for polyphonic input audio.
Classic
This algorithm looks for suitable positions in the audio to generate grains (short waveform snippets). The grain
lengths vary dynamically according to the input audio to preserve the pitch. The Classic algorithm is best suited for
periodic monophonic waveforms like strings, vocal, etc. The Classic algorithm is what was used by the classic
hardware harmonizing effect units of the '80s.
Slow/Medium/Fast
Here you determine how accurate the pitch analysis should be. The analysis is made continuously on dynamic
snippets of the input audio. The more complex and/or bassy the input audio, the longer the snippets have to be for a
correct pitch analysis. The detection time of these audio snippets is selected with the Slow/Medium/Fast knob.
Use the fastest option that makes your audio still sound good. Feel free to experiment to find the optimal
q
setting for your specific audio material.
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POLAR DUAL PITCH SHIFTER
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